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Former Broncos and Eagles S Brian Dawkins announced his retirement.

Dawkins says he's 100 percent recovered from last year's neck injury, but his odds of returning for a fourth season in Denver took a hit after the Broncos signed FS Mike Adams. Dawkins remained an effective player last season, but was increasingly limited by injuries, missing a combined seven games. A nine-time Pro Bowler, he was named a first-team All Pro four times, and was a second-team All Pro as recently as 2009. He spent his first 12 seasons in Philadelphia, and will retire as an Eagle after 37 interceptions, 26 sacks and 1,169 tackles compiled across 224 career games. A media favorite, Dawkins is likely Canton bound. Mon, Apr 23, 2012 10:03:00 AM

Free agent SS Brian Dawkins says his neck injury is 100 percent recovered, and the numbness is gone from his fingers.

Dawkins describes his late-season injury as a pinched nerve that simply needed recovery time. The 38-year-old remains undecided about playing in 2012. After Mike Adams signed in Denver, Dawkins may not be welcomed back. Fri, Mar 23, 2012 11:49:00 AM

The Denver Post confirms that SS Brian Dawkins' contract has expired and he is a free agent.

The NFLPA database previously listed Dawkins as being under contract for $6 million in 2012, but was recently updated and does not have him signed at all. Dawkins suffered a career-threatening neck injury late in the 2011 season. Now 38 years old, we suspect Dawkins has played his last snap in the NFL. Thu, Feb 16, 2012 10:40:00 AM

Depth Charts

Eagles LE Brandon Graham (ankle) is expected to report to the team's facility for the start of OTAs on Monday.

Graham won't actually practice—he underwent right ankle surgery on May 1 and remains in a walking boot—but it's a good sign that he plans on being around the team, even as he seeks an extension. The Eagles are hoping Graham will be ready for the start of training camp in two months. The 30-year-old defensive end is entering the final year of a four-year, $26 million contract.

The surgery was reported earlier this week, but this is the first timetable to surface. Jernigan will reportedly be sidelined 4-6 months, putting his availability for Week 1 in serious doubt and making him a candidate to open the season on the PUP list. If he does, he will miss the first six games of the season. In response to the injury, the Eagles guaranteed Jernigan's base salary this season, but his next three contract years were all converted to options.

Hicks is ahead of schedule, but his status for training camp is still up in the air. After missing the final nine games of 2017 and the entire postseason, the Eagles plan to move him slowly. Hicks has durability concerns, but should return to an every-down role when healthy.

Eagles LB Paul Worrilow has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the 2018 season.

Worrilow was a mere depth signing in April, but his loss is a blow for a team that just released Mychal Kendricks on Tuesday. Worrilow, who was a part-time player for the Lions last season, turned 28 earlier this month. The Eagles should be in the market for linebacker help.